MEANING
A magical spell or trick, traditionally associated with witchcraft.
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small acts of magic; witchcraft; practical magical mischiefShow everyday magic without treating game mechanics as universal.
Words that belong together
- cast a cantrip
- simple cantrip
- mischievous cantrip
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A cantrip warmed the shepherd's boots without drying them.
She knew one cantrip and charged generously for it.
The tutor dismissed his floating pebbles as a cantrip, not an achievement.
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Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Originally chiefly Scots; modern fantasy often makes it a minor spell, but a fixed power level is not part of every usage. Noun: cantrip; plural cantrips.
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